We closed the year with a lovely Rose ceremony for Marsha and Autism Speaks Walks.

Have a great summer and check back later in August to see our programs for 2014-2015.

Sunday, May 4  at 9:15 a.m.  –  Walk for Autism Speaks  The walk starts at New Trier         High School’s Northfield Campus, 7 Happ Road, Northfield.

Wednesday, May 14, 7:30 p.m.      We close our 2013-14 year by honoring those                women who have been members for 50, 60 and 75 years at Pam’s house.                        All Alpha Xi’s are welcome!

Saturday, May 17 at 10:30 a.m. –  Walk for Autism Speaks                                                  Registration is at 8:30 a.m., and the walk starts at Soldier Field, Chicago, at 10:30 a.m.

For complete details on any or all of these activities, click on “Contact Us.”

Enjoy dinner and a fashion show to benefit Chicago North Shore Alumnae Panhellenic’s Scholarship Program.  WGN-TV’s reporter and weekend anchor, Jackie Bange, will emcee the fashion show.

The reservation deadline is April 23, 2014.  The details are below.  For more info, Click on “Contact Us.”

Thursday, May 1, 2014                                                                                                 Michigan Shores Country Club                                                                                            911 Michigan Avenue, Wilmette, Illinois 60091                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Cost:  $55.00

All Alpha Xi Sisters are welcome to come to the area-wide Founders’ Day luncheon on Saturday, April 12.  Enjoy tapas and sisterhood!  Sisters from the Iota Rho chapter at DePaul will be with us!

Founders’ Day Celebration 2014

Saturday, April 12, 2014 Noon-3 p.m, La Tasca, 25 W. Davis Street, Arlington Heights, IL  847-398-2400

Reservation deadline:  April 1, 2014

Cost:  $32 for alumna

To contact us for more information, click “Contact Us”.

The next Chicago North Shore Alumnae meeting will be Wednesday, May 14, at Pam’s.

After the weather got the better of us in January, come and discover your creative self at bottle & bottega–art uncorked.  All art supplies are provided, paints, brushes, canvases, ideas, aprons, etc.  Enjoy an evening of painting, fun and sisterhood!

February 12, 2014  from   7:00 p.m. – 10 p.m.                                                                bottle & bottega                                                                                                              1016 Davis Street, Evanston, IL  60201, 1-847-905-9177

$35 per person   R.S.V.P. by February 7 to Martha or Jean or click on “Contact Us”.  Friends and relatives are welcome!

Order Carson’s Community Days booklets from Penny before Feb. 12 (the meeting).  The deadline is early.  The sale dates are Fri. Feb. 28 and Sat., March 1.  Let her know if you can sell those days or another.  The $5 per book fee can be paid at the meeting or mailed to Penny.

Other Questions?  Click on “Contact Us”.

To All Alpha Xi Delta sisters and their families from Chicago North Shore Alumnae, Warmest wishes for a healthy and happy 2014!

Wednesday, December 11, at 7:30 p.m.  Celebrate the holidays with your Alpha Xi sisters!  Bring gift for your assigned family member from The Northwestern Settlement House and a $10 one to exchange with your sisters.  Please bring the stamps from Jewel for the Rachel Ray dishes.  We will use them to get dishes for our NU Settlement House family.  We will gather at Marsha’s home.

For details, click on “Contact us.”  All Alpha Xi’s are welcome!

 Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30 p.m.  Storytelling by Kathy is the program for this meeting at Suzanne’s home.  We will get information about the family we will support through The Northwestern University Settlement House and the chance to sign up.

We are selling Fannie May and orders are due at the November meeting.  All candies and gift cards are at discount prices–it’s not just a good deal but it’s our other major fundraiser!  Order forms were distributed at the Oct. meeting, and you will receive the candy at your home in late November or early December.

SAVE THOSE STAMPS AT JEWEL FOR RACHEL RAY DISHES!  We will consolidate all we have collected for dishes for our Northwestern University Settlement House family.

Join the Iota Rho sisters of DePaul for the Chicago Alumnae Pizza Night on Nov. 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Giordano’s. If you are on Facebook, check our Facebook page for details–click on the link on the right side of the screen.  Food is free for AXD alumnae!

Carson’s Days are November 15 & 16, 2013.  We sell the $5 coupon books ahead and at the store on one of those days.  This is an opportunity to earn money for the AXD Foundation and our charity Autism Speaks.

All Alpha Xi’s are welcome to attend meetings and/or contribute to any of the fund raising projects.  For details click on “Contact Us.”

Wednesday, October 9 at 7:30 p.m.    Bring an accessory–scarf, jewelry, etc.–that is nice but you realize you don’t wear it.  Adding an accessory to the display table entitles you to choose an item brought by another sister, take it home and enjoy!  Kathy is our hostess.

Fundraising with Innisbrook, www.innisbrook.com  If you haven’t tried the wrapping paper you are missing something!  Those orders are due at the October meeting and will be delivered at the November meeting.  No pamphlet?  Check out the web site above or click on “Contact Us” for more info or to place an order.

We are selling Fannie May--all candies and gift cards at discount prices–as our other major fundraiser.  Those order forms will be distributed at the Oct. meeting and order forms are due in November.

SAVE THOSE STAMPS AT JEWEL FOR RACHEL RAY DISHES!  We will consolidate all we have collected for dishes for our Northwestern University Settlement House family.  Carson’s Days are November 15 & 16, 2013.  This is an opportunity to earn money for the AXD Foundation and our charity Autism Speaks.

All Alpha Xi’s are welcome to attend meetings and/or contribute to any of the fund raising projects.  For details click on “Contact Us.”

Alpha Xi Delta’s 50th National Convention was June 28-July 4, 2013 in San Francisco.

A special badge was designed to commemorate this milestone.  For info concerning the badge, contact us by clicking on the above tab.